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Zürich Zoo
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Saint Gallen, Switzerland · Europe
Schmerikon sits on the route: 10 minutes from Goldingen, 45km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Schmerikon is a town located in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. With a population of 3,307, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schmerikon sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Schmerikon to your route.
Schmerikon is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. In the local Swiss German dialect it is called Schmerike.
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Schmerikon is located in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.2254 latitude, 8.9484 longitude.
Schmerikon has a population of approximately 3,307 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
37 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
39 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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